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Slang: Totes Legit

How legitimate — or “legit”— is the use of certain slang words?

How legitimate — or “legit”— is the use of certain slang words? LSA English Professor Anne Curzan explains the word formation process known as “clipping,” revealing how seemingly improper colloquialisms can evolve into accepted, everyday language.

Video production by Natalie Condon.

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Release Date:

04/05/2012

Category:

Faculty

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Video; Language Lessons

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